LYDFORD Gorge Chutney, produced by Devon-based Waterhouse Fayre, has won silver in the prestigious Taste of the West awards 2012.

Established 19 years ago, the awards are one of the most highly respected in the food and drink industry and highlight successful and high quality businesses across food and drink production, hospitality and retail.

 For a number of years the tearoom at Lydford Gorge has made its own chutney to be served as an accompaniment with its pasties and sandwiches.

The chutney has always been a hit with visitors at Lydford Gorge, with many asking for the recipe and asking if they could buy a jar to take home.

In response to the great feedback, the team at Lydford has worked with local jam and chutney producer and one of the National Trust suppliers, Waterhouse Fayre, to try and reproduce their chutney in retail quantities. 

After much tasting by the Lydford team, the final version of the Lydford Gorge chutney went into production.

Sarah Hortop, National Trust retail manager, said: 'Since we started selling the Lydford Gorge chutney in our National Trust shop it has been extremely popular with our visitors. 

'We still serve the chutney in our tearooms as well. People love the fact they can buy a jar to take home.'

More information about the Taste of the West Awards and Waterhouse Fayre can be found at Taste of the West Awards or Waterhouse Fayre.